Where is Dumbarton Castle?

Dumbarton Castle is in the Scottish Highlands, United Kingdom (postcode G82 1JJ).

Who runs Dumbarton Castle?

Dumbarton Castle is operated by Historic Environment Scotland.

Is Dumbarton Castle a listed building?

Dumbarton Castle is officially recognised as part of a Scheduled Monument listed.

Does Dumbarton Castle charge admission?

Dumbarton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Dumbarton Castle?

The nearest railway station is Dumbarton East, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G82 1JJ.

Castles · Scottish Highlands

Dumbarton Castle

Also known as: Castell Dumbarton, Caisteal Dhùn Bhreatainn

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Dumbarton Castle — castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK.

Dumbarton Castle, castles in Scottish Highlands — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Dumbarton East · 0.9 km

Paid entry
Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Visit on historicenvironment.scot

Dumbarton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: part of a Scheduled Monument. Owned by Historic Environment Scotland. Managed by Historic Environment Scotland. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.9360°, -4.5628°.

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Heritage listing

Dumbarton Castle (Scottish Gaelic: Dùn Breatainn, pronounced [t̪unˈpɾʲɛʰt̪ɪɲ]; Welsh: Alt Clut) has the longest recorded history of any stronghold in Scotland. It sits on a volcanic plug of basalt known as Dumbarton Rock which is 240 feet (73 m) high and overlooks the Scottish town of Dumbarton.

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From Historic Environment Scotland

Read brief details of the history of Dumbarton Castle, a stronghold that stood at the heart of an ancient kingdom covering the area now known as Strathclyde. Contact us today for more information.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

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Background

History

Dumbarton Rock was formed between 330 and 340 million years ago, during the Early Carboniferous period, a time of widespread volcanic activity in the area where Glasgow is now situated; over time, the softer exterior of the volcano weathered away, leaving behind a volcanic plug of basalt.

Visiting

In 1803 Dorothy and William Wordsworth visited the castle and were told that a ruin on the top of the highest eminence had been a windmill and were shown a trout, boxed up in a well close by to the guard room, that had been there for thirty years. The castle features in the 1810 historical novel The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter.

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Coordinates: 55.9360, -4.5628
District: West Dunbartonshire
Postcode: G82 1JJ
Parliamentary constituency: West Dunbartonshire
Phone: +44 131 6688800
Nearest railway station: Dumbarton East — 0.9 km
Official site: www.historicenvironment.scot

Sources

wikidata: Q2177200 (CC0)
wikipedia: Dumbarton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: Dumbarton Castle 20090607 south entrance.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Memorials & monuments · Scottish Highlands

9th Battalion (The Dunbartonshire) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders WW1 Memorial

9th Battalion (The Dunbartonshire) Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders WW1 Memorial — a memorial in scotland-highlands, United Kingdom.

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